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Mountain View News Saturday, April 21, 2018
Council to Vote on Colorado
Bridge Vertical Barriers
Local Area
News Briefs
Almost a year after the
city installed metal mesh
fencing along the alcoves of
the Colorado Street Bridge
as a temporary deterrent to
suicides, the city council is
set Monday night to accept
recommendations of the
Colorado Street Bridge Task
Force to install vertical barriers
and end treatments to the
iconic structure.
According to a city staff report,
the task force is recommending
primary suicide deterrent
measures for further study and
design. Including, “the design
and installation of vertical
barriers on both sides of the
bridge for its entire length,
including the existing weak
points along the benched
alcoves. Vertical barriers shall
have a minimum height of 7’-6”
above highest toe-hold in order
to deter attempts effectively. The
design and installation of end
treatments on both ends of the
bridge to deter a person’s ability
to easily access and walk along
the outside ledge of the bridge.”
According to the report.
If approved, City staff will create
a new Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) project and
seek funding appropriation for
the Environmental and Design
Phase of the project as part of
the adoption of the Fiscal Year
2019 CIP Budget, the report
says.
Staff expects the Environmental
and Design Phase of the project
to begin in July.
The council meets 6:30 p.m.
in the Council Chamber,
Pasadena City Hall 100 North
Garfield Avenue, room S249.
Residents Displaces
after House Fire
Three people were left
without a place to live after
a fire Thursday caused
major damage to a home
in the Hastings Ranch
neighborhood of Pasadena.
According to fire officials,
the fire near Hastings Ranch
Drive and Alegria Ave, first
reported around 4:30 p.m.
was quickly extinguished
but not before causing
significant damage.
NO one was injured. The
cause of the fire is still under
investigation.
Union Street Protected Bike Lane Workshop
Pasadena city officials
announced this week
that they will be hosting
a community workshop
May 9 to reintroduce the
Union Street Protected Bike
Lane project, share initial
concept designs, and solicit
community input.
The meeting will be from
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the
Gamble Room, Pasadena
Presbyterian Church, 585 E
Colorado Blvd, in Pasadena.
A brief presentation will
begin at 6:45PM.
A protected bike lane is an
exclusive bikeway facility,
physically separated from
motor vehicle traffic with
barriers such as raised islands,
flexible posts, or on-street
parking. The protected bike
lane is separate and distinct
from the sidewalk they said.
In the City’s 2015 Bicycle
Transportation Action Plan,
the Union Street corridor was
identified as an important
east-west connection and
a candidate for a two-way
protected bike lane. The
council voted in August last
year to enter into a $999,714
contract with DKS Associates
for consultant services for
the Union Street Bikeway.
The project is currently in
the early phases of concept
design city staff said.
At the August meeting
residents in the area
expressed concerns over
removing lanes and parking
on Union Street; currently
Union is a one way street.
Pasadena Department of
Transportation Director Fred
Dock said that parking would
be evaluated block by block.
According to a staff report in
November the project would
remove 21 parking spaces,
most, 14, of which are in the
Central Playhouse District.
The designated bikeway
from Wilson Ave to Arroyo
Parkway would be located
on the south side of the
street according to a city staff
report.
Officials said more
community workshops will
be held as part of the design
progresses. The final design is
anticipated to be complete by
late 2019, and construction is
anticipated to begin in 2020
they said.
For more information, visit:
saferstreets.cityofpasadena.
net.
Photo by D. Lee MVNews.
Police Arrest 13-year-
old for Attack
Police arrested a young
student at Blair High School
Thursday morning after he
went on a rampage throwing
office equipment around
a room and punching an
employee at the school
according to news reports.
The teen was arrested for
assault with a deadly weapon
and taken to a detention
center.
According to police, at
about 10:30 a.m. the boy
was being disciplined for
an unrelated incident, of
making threats, when he
lashed out. The employee
was taken to a local hospital
with minor injuries.
Rotary Club to Hold Annual
Grants Awards Luncheon
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
Altadena
to Hold
Repair Café
The Cinco de Mayo fiesta at
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E.
Holly St., will be a fun affair
with plenty of Mexican flair
Saturday, May 5, from noon to
2 p.m. Doors will open at 11:30
a.m.
Vibrant decorations will adorn
the Scott Pavilion as guests
enjoy delicious Mexican
cuisine, entertainment by Ballet
Folklórico Xotziquetzalli and
more.
The cost is only $10 for members
and $12 for non-members of
all ages. Prepaid reservations
are due at the Welcome Desk
or the Pasadena Senior Center
website no later than Thursday,
May 3. For more visit www.
pasadenaseniorcenter.org or
call (626) 795-4331.
Rotary Club Pasadena
announced Thursday they will
be distributing grants, this
year totaling $43,627during a
Grants Award Luncheon held
at the University Club Pasadena
Wednesday.
The Rotary Club of Pasadena
Foundation primarily receives
donations from the members
of the Pasadena Rotary Club.
Each year the Rotary Club
of Pasadena Foundation
distributes funds to 501c3 non-
profit organizations serving the
Pasadena community through
the Club’s Grants Committee.
The Grants Committees’ 13
members seek applicants,
review grant applications,
conduct site visits, select grant
recipients, gain approval from
the Rotary Club of Pasadena
Foundation, and awards grants
at a luncheon honoring the
recipients.
Since 2004 and to include this
year, this Foundation has issued
more than 340 grants totaling
close to $600,000 to over 130
organizations. This year the
grants were awarded to 20
organizations providing direct
impact to Pasadena residents
or the homeless served in
Pasadena in either of these two
areas:
1. Projects for the
homeless through food and
nutrition, employment or
training
2. Projects for community
engagement in arts and culture
or music education
This year’s grant recipients:
Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena
Eastern Sierra Symphony
Elizabeth House
Five Acres
Flintridge Center
Foothill Unity Center
Friends In Deed
Hillsides
Kidspace Children’s Museum
Leadership Pasadena
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
Pasadena Conservatory of
Music
Pasadena Dance Theatre
Pasadena Master Chorale
Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Senior Center
Pasadena Symphony and POPS
Pasadena Child Development
Associates
The Salvation Army
Union Station Homeless
Services
The University Club is located
175 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena.
For more information call 626-
440-0908.
Volunteers
Kitten Week Premieres
at the Humane Society
Miniature tiger sharks are
expected to make landfall
in Pasadena this April as
Kitten Season 2018 washes
ashore. Every year, animal
shelters around the country
are flooded with young,
homeless kittens during
the spring and summer
months. To help prepare for
the arrival of thousands of
young, orphaned kittens, the
Pasadena Humane Society
is launching “Kitten Week,”
a week-long awareness
and action campaign held
April 23-29, to encourage
community members to
spay/neuter adopt and get
involved.
“Kitten Week” events
include:
· Free Feline Spay/Neuter:
From April 23-April 28, the
Pasadena Humane Society
is offering free spay &
neuter for cats and kittens.*
Appointments available at
pasadenahumane.org/snip.
· 2 for 1 Cat Adoptions:
During the week of April
23-April 29, adopt one
cat, take a second one
home with no additional
adoption fee (kittens may
be limited). View pets at
pasadenahumane.org/cats.
· Foster a Kitten: Join us on
Wednesday, April 25 from 6
to 8pm for a special "foster
only" volunteer orientation.
RSVP at pasdenahumane.
org/volunteer.
· Donation Drive: With
thousands of young kittens
about to pour through the
doors, we need supplies to
help care for them. Donate
an item off the shelter's
Amazon wishlist the entire
month of April: http://a.co/
iMFtNxy
· Kitten Experience
Giveaway: Donate an item
off the shelter's wishlist and
be entered to win a kitten
communal experience or a
kitten nursery tour for you
and three guests. Two grand
prizes awarded.
· Kids Program: On April
28, kids 8-12 can attend
a special kitten-themed
Animal Adventurers
workshop from 1:00 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Register at
pasadenahumane.org/kids.
Many of the kittens that
arrive at the Pasadena
Humane Society have not
yet reached the two pound
minimum weight required
for adoption. These small,
orphaned kittens spend time
in the kitten nursery or live
with volunteer foster parents
until they are able to be
safely spayed/neutered and
put up for adoption.
In addition to the hundreds
of kittens taken in from
the local community
each year, the Pasadena
Humane Society has
committed to take in 1,000
underage kittens from LA
County Animal Services in
partnership with the ASPCA
in 2018.
“The arrival of thousands of
kittens, many of which will
need extra care before they
are placed for adoption, puts
a considerable drain on the
shelter’s resources,” said Julie
Bank, President/CEO of the
Pasadena Humane Society
& SPCA. “We are asking the
community to step up by
donating, adopting, fostering
and, most importantly,
spaying/neutering their pet
cats.”
If you are unable to
participate in Kitten Week,
the Pasadena Humane
Society offers public spay/
neuter services, volunteer
opportunities, pet adoptions,
and children’s programs
throughout the year.
To learn more about “Kitten
Week” and get involved,
visit pasdaneahumane.org/
kittenweek.
*Free spay/neuter is offered
for healthy cats living in the
Pasadena Humane Society's
animal control contract
cities: Altadena, Arcadia,
Bradbury, Glendale, La
Cañada-Flintridge, La
Crescenta-Montrose,
Monrovia, Pasadena, San
Marino, Sierra Madre,
and South Pasadena.
Additional fees may apply
at the discretion of the
veterinarian.
In partnership with
Pasadena Repair Café,
Altadena Library is hosting
a Repair Café, and they
need volunteers to help.
Do you have special skills
you want to share with
the community, visit:
altadenalibrary.org for more
information or to sign up.
Repair Cafe is set for May
26 at the Altadena Library,
600 East Mariposa St./ Santa
Rosa Ave. From 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The library staff
will be collaborating with
Repair Cafe crew to bring
about a welcoming event
for everyone from Altadena
and Pasadena and beyond.
Volunteers
Needed -
Taste of ‘Dena
Planning
Committee
The annual Taste of ‘Dena
fundraiser for the Altadena
Library Foundation needs a
committed team of volunteers
to be a success! Do you enjoy
event planning, having fun,
and raising money for a good
cause? Learn more about our
open committee roles. For
more information or to sign up
call (626) 798-0833.
Concorso Ferrari 2018
Free Monthly Events at
Pasadena Senior Center
Experience, this Sunday,
three blocks of Colorado
Boulevard in Old Town
Pasadena as it transforms
into an amazing Ferrari
extravaganza. Over 150
Ferraris ranging from mid-
century purpose built racers to
modern day exotic supercars
of unmatched speed and
style, will line Colorado Blvd
for all to enjoy. In addition to
Ferraris, there will be vendors
and sponsors specializing in
exotic automotive styling,
accessories, detailing,
apparel, travel, and local food
to complement the star of the
show - Ferrari.
The concours is limited to
150 of the finest vintage and
contemporary Ferraris, to be
Judged and for Non-Judged
display.
Ferraris entered from 2007
and earlier are eligible for
judging that will follow
Ferrari Club of America
National guidelines IAC/
PFA (International Advisory
Council for the Preservation
of Ferrari Automobiles).
Awards will be presented
in 10 classes by a panel of
30 Ferrari experts at the
conclusion of the event.
Maximum of 70 judged
cars. Each judged class will
be limited to 7 Ferraris
maximum, based on first
come, first served. Get your
entries in early!
Registration deadline was
April 13 for judged cars.
Entries after that date will
be on display only pending
available space. Two lunches
are provided for the exhibitor
and a guest with registration.
Owners of the newest models
of Ferraris are welcome
to display their prancing
horses and spend a fun day
among friends in beautiful
Pasadena. Space is limited
to 150 Ferraris, so register
early for an opportunity to be
part of this traditional FCA
Southwest Region event.
Concorso Ferrari Guidelines
•Registration Deadline -
April 13
•Cars Entered After This Date
Will Be Display Only
•Entries Limited to 150
Ferraris
•Only 70 Judged Cars, the
First 7 in Each Class
•No For Sale or Advertising
Signs
•No Easy-up Tents or
Canopies
•No Leaving Show Early
Prior to 3 p.m.
For more infomation visit:
fca-sw.org.
There is something for
everyone at the Pasadena
Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St
You do not have to be a
member to attend. Some
events require advance
reservations as noted.
A Toast to the Joys of
Music – Tuesdays to April
24, from 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. Tom Campbell returns
to play his guitar and sing
covers of traditional country,
country rock, blues, folk,
gospel and classic rock
music made famous by The
Grateful Dead, Vince Gill,
Merle Haggard, B.B. King,
Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley,
The Rolling Stones and
others.
Scenic Walkers Club –
Wednesdays, to April 25,
at 10 a.m. Join members of
the Pasadena Senior Center’s
Scenic Walkers Club for
walks to scenic local places
to enjoy the great outdoors
and get some exercise. For
more information, including
where to meet up each week,
contact Scenic Walkers Club
coordinator Alan Colville at
alancolville@charter.net.
Domino Club –
Thursdays to April 26, at 1
p.m. If you’ve never played
Chicken Foot dominoes
before, or even if you have,
come join the fun as Vicki
Leigh leads participants in
a rollicking version of the
game that is easy enough for
beginners yet challenging
enough for seasoned players.
The accompanying laughter
is contagious! For more
information call Vicki Leigh
at 928-478-4654.
Signs and Symptoms
of Depression – Thursday,
April 26, at 10 a.m. Not
everyone who is depressed
suffers from the same
symptoms, and not all
symptoms are obvious. Learn
more about the symptoms
of depression during this
special class presented by
Pacific Clinics.
Founded in 1960,
the Pasadena Senior
Center is an independent
nonprofit agency that offers
recreational, educational,
wellness and social services
to people ages 50 and older in
a welcoming environment.
Services are also provided
for frail, low-income and
homebound seniors
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